Universal ring-rolling machine



Nov. 11, 1930. J. H. TAYLOR UNIVERSAL RING ROLLING MACHINE Filed Dec. 10, 1925 4 Sheets-Sheet l Nov. 1l, 1930. J, H, TAL R 1,781,140

UNI VERSAL RING ROLLING MACHINE Nov. 11, 1930. J. H. TAYLOR 1,781,140

UNIVERSAL RING ROLLING MACHINE 7 Filed Dec. 10, 1925 4-Sheets-Sheet s WEE wi 1 NOV. 11, 1930. J TAYLQR 1,781,140

UNIVERSAL RING ROLLING MACHINE Filed Dec. 10, 1923 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Nov. 11,1930

UNITED- STATES renames 7 JAMES HALL TAYLOR, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS UNIVERSAL nine-Reruns MACHINE Ap1flicati0n filed. December 10, 1923, serial nacvams.

may be rolled; in which said rings can be reduced to any desired thickness or width by an easy rolling action; in which a beaded or ribbed ring may be rolled and in which a ring may be' flanged.

It is a further object of this invention to provide an arrangement of rolling elements defining substantially a closed way for act ing substantially upon the same cross-section of a ring, that will avoid abrading the metal; that are readily adjustable, and that will avoid fringing or sliver-ing the'metal, and that will avoid bulging or distorting the ring.

It is a still further object of this invention to provide a ring support with rolling elements that are readily adjustable for retaining different sized rings and which is automatically adjustable with respect to curved abutments so designed as to alwaysmaintain said'rolle-rs in proper relation to the ring that is being, rolled.

'lVith these and other objects in view which will become more apparent in the following description and disclosures, this invention comprises the novel mechanism and combinations hereinafter described and more particularlypointedout and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which il-' lus'trate a preferred embodiment of this in;

vention and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the dif' ferent views: 7 Y

' Figure 1 is a top plan View of the rolling mill withrparts omitted. j

I Figure 2i's a vertical sectional view of the machine. v j

v Figure 3 is a sectional view upon the line -3-? of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows; 5 I @Figuree is asection upon the line :44 $0 of Figure 2 showing parts in elevation.

with parts omitted.

Figure 5 is a sectional'view upon the line 5 5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view upon the line 6.6'of Flgure 2 showing parts in elevation Figure 7 'is a fragmentary part'elevational and part-sectional view ofa modified form of rolling mill.

views of a further modification of a rolling mill illus trating the method offlanging a ring.

' Figure 10 is a sectional view of a tapered roll and an elevational view of a cylindrical Figures 8 and 9 are fragmentary sectional roll illustrating their overlapping relation. I x

Referring to the drawings,there is shown a suitable frame for supporting the various parts of the machine comprising a horizon tal support or table 1 upon which a ring. support? is s'lidably secured. In the present instance, the ring support has underhanging flanges that engage the side margins of the table 1 as shown in Figure 3. This ring support is formed with a plurality, four in the present instance, of radiating arms'2 which are equally spacedf Guide grooves 3 (Figure 5) are formed in each arm, and slidable shoes 4 and 1 are positioned in said grooves. The inner ends of these shoes are bifurcated in a horizontal plane and rolling element 5 having lower flanges 5 are journalled in said bifurcations. The shoes 4 are provided with outwardly projecting ribs ('3 which are always :111811- gagement with the cam members or curved abut-ments for any adjustment of the shoes and support 2; .-aswill later appear; The curved abutments 7" are bolted to a support constituting afj'part of the machine frame.

2 for urging the same against the cam abut ments 7. p 7 Mechanism has been provided for simultaneously rotating thegears 11 and shifting the screws} In referring to -Figured, it Will be observed that a pair otparalle1shafts12 are journ'alledfin suitablecb rackets" 13" attachedto thelsides o f thehtraqmefofv the machine. 10, upon these shafts; one in mesh with each Gears .14 '('liigure are secured gear 11; suitable slotsbeingfprovided 'in,the

7 arms 2 for this purpose; The gears 14: have 7' inclined teeth corresponding11to the-inclina-i ion of the teeth on the gears 1 1 in order 5 that they may, properlymesli'i. Gears 15 are secured upon the outer'ends ejtthe shaft-s 12,

and 7 mesh 2 with idler gears}. 16 which are 1' driven by a centralgear 17"up'ona shaft 18 Y which may? befjcon'nec'ted tofrsome power means-as a drivingmotor,@oriliancl crank.

' othe efi fm 1 m ti ely.inflated for simultaneously adjusting the rolling elements ,5 for varying, the circle defined there; "by; The ring ;l9 whi'ch it is desired to roll is sustained between thesefrollers' by the flanges V 5 thereof as shown in Figure 1. .Obviously :byg ustingfthef rollers-I5" difi'erenft' sized rings ay be supported, and as these. rollers .bearlagainst' the outer periphery-of thering .noimatter what its diameter may be,{th'e same a will be accurately held 1 andj'g'uided as; it is being rel ed. c

rollers 5, the rings upporting circle; de 'ed ter'of such circle will shift withres'pefi to the roll 43 as the diameteriof such circle is varied. This shifting of thel c'enter of "the circle Vvvith'resp'ect to the roll 43is eii'e ctedjby sliding the support As'the circle increases, the rolls-supported"by the'shoe's Al? Q follows the-movements fof theforward rolls duringtheir adjustment incomunctionvvith 'Whichmay be termed the forward rolls Will move re'a1'-'Wardlya-ncl outwardly. f In order i that such rolls may alwaysfirinly engagethe ring, the cam or curved. face -of :the; abut-' ments 7 slopeor curve outwardly and rear Wardly in a siinilarmanner; Y In other Words, the slopeor ,curvat'ure of the abutments 7 the automaticshiftingofthe support 2. QTlie i f design' ofthe curvature ofthe abutment fi ma be readily determined by dr wings A' shaft bearinp; 120' is slidablyf the frame of the machine ass'h'o vvn in ure 2 and is acted upon b e flui dplunger2L A sectional inclined-shafti221 is ournalledin plurality of "diliierent'sized, circles tangent to the same point-of the roll g an'dplotti'ng the curve or slopedefined by tlie movementi or,

different positions of the rollsf5 its the ends.of-theribsfi l1 4 mounted in gear 23 upon itsloflw er end and a tapered; or conical roll'2l upon its upperjend. A slidable collar 22*" normally sheathes the juncture of the two shaftsections Which maybe said bearing and provided with a bevelled "joined; as shown in Figure '7. 'lThisStruct-ure a'lloiv 'stheroll 24 to be readily Withdrawn from its bearing- 'fo'r'the substitution of another roll. f r

A'secondslidable bearing 25 is suitably;

supported above the ring' support; 2 and {is V normally under the influence ofa fluidoperend which; is positioned above conical roll 24. The outerends ofthese tapered'rolls 251 an'd 2 9areprovided with concave recesses to provide clearance for the inner 'periphu atedVplunger QGl An "inclined shaft 27* is journa'lled in this hearing and, is provided. F with a bevelled gear 28 upon its upperfend f and a conical ortapered roll 29 upon its lower eral roll and a clear cutrolling edge that prevents fringing j interior roll 31, shown in the present instance as et cylindrical form for engaging the innerperiphery of the Ting: 1 9 that'is being rolled,' isrotatablyandi'jrernovably .mounted uponthe upper endf'ota slidable 'isupport'32 secured at its lower endjin ahead r which in turn is anchored' to a"piston34 1 i cans of apa'inof rods 35 T1 8 piston .34

support 32 is provided with 'afdepending 'cylinde'r 38 into Whichfastationary piston 39 extends, Which suitably supported upon the-closed end of the cylinder 36; "There is fopjeratesin afiuidcylinClerBIG, niovably sup I 'p oi'tedfby a bracket7 attached to the frame {ofthe machine, head 3310f the slidable.

I ofthe'ring. Thesetapered rolls aread'aptedffor engagingthe sides of etheringlduring the rolling process as shown "in Figure 2.

hence a double fiuid action upon the, support '32. fBy varying the pressurei'neither'cylin der 36 or 38,-the support 32'maybe ar ticallyad'justedi' The roller 31'is also adapted to-be urgedagainstthering 19 by a fluid joperatediplunger 40 located-in the cylinder 41 and pressingupon a slida-bl'e'bearing LQ'adjacent the support 32. ,Thebearings 42 and 20 are s'lidable towar the rightasfviewed in or -F1gure 2,"the gear 5st with Which the gear j 23 is in mesh sliding onits shaft 52 during such adjustment. The bearing- 20 may be adjusted relative to the bearing 42 by means V {of asetfscrewj 20 These flui'd" operated plungersfor urging the rollers to'their -Work are old'and ivell'known and donot form a hart of this invention except in so far a's'th' y may cooperate therewith.

l heaforementioned exterior-roll is shown in the present instance as of ylin drical form is loosely j ournalled .upon' a shaft S cured E a suitable, bearing up ore A "pairof' oppositely disposed" gears 455 (Figure 4): areournal-led in the bearing 44. Y

These 'gears' areprovided with cylindrical margin. Thering 57 thatit is desiredfto mon driving gear 46 secured'upon a vertical shaft 47 journalled in the bearing 44, and in the movable bearing 25, the upper end being journalled in a bearing lug48 on the machine frame. The vertical shaft supports a bevel gear 49 in mesh with the gear 28 of the upper tapered roll 29 and. forms the drivingineans therefor. The lower end of the vertical shaft 47 supports a second bevelled gear 50 in mesh with a bevelled gear 51 upon the driving shaft 52 to which power may be applied through a gear 53 thereon. The pre-. viously mentioned bevelled gear 54 that meshes with gear 23 is supported intermediate the ends of the shaft 52. It is accord ingly obvious that the drivingshaft 52 with the described gears affords means for simultaneously rotatin the tapered rolls and the exterior roll 43. is there will be more or less of a wedging action between the roll 43 and the friction elements 45 flas above explained on account of the pressure against the roll 43 which is loosely mounted upon its shaft for movement transversely of its axis as shown in Figure 4, the rotatable frictiondriving effect will be ,increased,-so that said friction hubs may exercise a strong rotative effort upon the roll 43 in its operative relation'with the ring to be rolled. The tapered rolls and the outer cylindrical roll 43 are designed to approximately rotate at the sameperipheral velocity so that there will be no; appreciable drag or abradant action upon the ring that is being rolled.

If it is desired to roll av ring with a bead or rib, one of the tapered rolls may be stepped as shown in Figure 7, whereby a reduced conical or tapered portion 24 is formed upon the lower tapered roll 24?. The supporting shaft for the roll 24' is also shown as made in sections just as the shaft 22; the lower roll being-secured upon a section 55 having a mortise and tenon connect on withthe section 56, the juncture being sheathed by a slidable collar 55"; the lower section being freely slidable from its bearing 20. r-Accorch ingly the tapered roll and its stub shaft may be readily substituted for the roll 24 shown in.

Fgure 2, if the rolls 24 and 24? are not readily removable for interchanging, purposes.

In some cases, it may be desired to form a flange upon a ring. In Figures 8 and 9 1.

have illustrated an arrangement for accomplishing such a purpose; In such a case, I

use as a part of the apparatus, a ring member119. having a rabbet extending from one of its margins, preferably the upper .inner flange is positioned in the rabbet of thezring member with the margin to be flanged extending beyond the inner periphery of the ring 19 This extending margin may be.re-. duced asshown if'so desired. Theinterior cylindrical roll 3l has a lower bevelled sur: face and it is shown above the ring'57 with a part extending into the recess in the'end of Y the tapered roll 29. Now by properly. varying the pressure, tl'leroll 31 may be drawn down bending the projecting portion of the ring 57. The roller 31* is adapted to be drawn down into the position shown inFig ure 9. The supporting ring is engaged by the tapered rolls 24 and 29 the latter of which also engages over the-ring 57 and by 'the'exterior cylindrical roll 43, and as these rolls are rotated as before explained the rings 19 and 57 will be rotated conjointly and the interior cylindrical roll 31 will flange the ring 57 against the inner periphery of the'supporting ring 19 as shown in Fig. 9. It will of course be understood that the roller 3B may be substituted for the roller 81 when such a flanging operation is desired. It is for this reason that the tapered roll 29 is shown in Figure 2 as provided with an end recess. 9

In referring to Figures 2, 7'and 10 it will be noted that the interior cylindrical 'roll 331 overlaps the end of the tapered roll 24, and

that it is in turn overlapped by the upper tapered roll 29. The exterior cylindrical roll 43 overlaps the upper tapered roll 29, and is in turn overlapped by the lower tapered roll 24. It will be noted that these four rolls dew 'flne substantially a closed way through which too the ring rotates, and that they act upon the ring in substantially the same plane of crosssection somewhat in thenature of a die. i

This particular structure is important since it prevents outward bulging of tliering, injurious distortions and waste which continually arise wheresuch rollers are circumferentially spaced of the ring. .It is therefore evident that the rolls acting upon the rin that is being-rolled may be readily adjuster of the metal of the ringmay be reducedto any desired size. It will be appreciated that if the rolls were circumferentially. spacedand did not define a closed way, the.

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ring might bulge between such circumferentially spaced rollsand becomeso distorted that it would result in waste, especially if light rings were being rolled. Such bulging and distortion ofthe rings will be substantially obviated in the use of my improved construction. Such a construction will also avoid fringing and slivering of the rings."

It will of course be understood that the rolls arev contracted and expanded throughuthe fluid operated pistons ormotors, as is" well known in the art. 1

In the operation'of this machine, theinterior cylindrical roll may be adjustedto admit the ring to be rolled; Likewise theta- 13M) as shown'in' Figure 7 so that the dimensions tothepositionshown iniFigureQthrOughthe V pered rolls; "inay; usted sthroughv the a fiuid system zif neeess a ryeto admit the .ring

therebetWeen-i gTllhe'aring toberolledis then placed between theF-rolls on the" ring sup- The 5 roll 31 may :thenbe properly; adjusted fluid system. If the rollers 5 define too large I ato'o "smallza eireleiit'o' reeeive :the ring; they WllllOf eoursegtbe lirStjad usted 1n one d rection or' the :otherasf' theease may be by-rotating the shaft 18. 'ilrY'iththe ring inthe'po hown inFiguresjland: 2, thefldrivinga sition shat52 may be rotated frotatethe-tapered I rolls 24 ia'nd 29 land vthe exterior eylinclrieal;

roll 4:3 111 the direction the rolled ring is to r be: rotated; R-otat1on ref-theserolls- Tl ll l cause" the ring"19 to 1 revolveiorithe purpose of properly. iorniingzthe same as to the de- 'sire'clsize and thiekness. Asoeeasion re-f quiresythe ringsupportingi rolls may be adjusted to? properlysupport the ring; .During each such adjustment, the fluid voperated plungers 1 will; automatically foree the ring suprportfl against the cain'la'butnients7 as is obviousszandthe'fluid systein Willi automati;

- cal'ly adjust the reducing rolls 24 x29 and: 31.

' It will-accordingly [be apparentthat'th-is improved machine ziwill "roll rings without 'eausing distortion thereof. Besides 'ithas a I Widerange. of utility-in that it is susceptible i of rolling rings. of different i si zecr diameters and reducingthen1etalthereof to any desired" thickness-sand width,;;ofi rolling rings :vvith beads-or, ribs vby substituting a single'and dif I ferentlys formed 1roll, and, of rolling, rings with a flange by. substitutingabevelledpee a v ripheral roller and utilizing a rotatable-ring f support; forithe ring .tobe rolledqa V 1-1 .am aware; that manychanges-E may. be,

-1nade;: and numerous details: of 'eonstruetion;

maybe variedthrougha Wide range Without departing from the principles ofifthis .inven tion, and I therefore donot purpose limiting the patent'igranted hereon; otherwise" than necessitated by the prior art wfl claim'as-ney inventionif1n; e

V I a machlnefor rolling rings, a pair;

- 1 of tapered rollsforehgagnig the sldes of a' ring, aninterior roll r-for engaging the inner periphery of theiring', an exterior roll for en; gaging "the outeraperiphery ofr'the ring, said r'ollsldefin'ing a closedlway and having niu-i tnally: overlapping parts hen properly'adi 17.65

justed'forthe purpose 'setforth.

2. In a. machine for. rolling rings-ya pair 1 ofrolls' forengaging-thesides of the ringylan interior rolllfor-engaging'the-innerperiphery ofthe ring, an exterior 'rollforengagin'g the outerperipheryjof the ring, and rotatable fric; tion elements 1 engaging said: exteriorr rolli at spaced points up'on eonverging tangents "wherebyawedglng action wlllbe lmparted to saidexte'rior roll.-

'.3. In a machine for rolling rings; a pair: of

rolls eoi-en aging the Z gias of the ri g a is exterior roll loosely journalled for s light transverse movement of its'aXis, -and-a pair of rotatable friction. elements engaging s'aideX- terior roll upon spaced points-defined jby con;

vergingtangents. I V V 4. 'In-ama'ehinejfor: formingv ringsg apair" '1 vof tapered rollshaving recesses in; theirends V toprovide' Clearance adaptedfonfengaging V the sides of a ring, 'anda periphery engaging roll shiftable tran'sversely'of; the recessed ends i of said tapered rolls; v

$6; In a machinefor' rollin'grings a pair of tapered'r'olls fo r engaging the sidesot the ring, a=roll:foriengaginga perlphery'of said ring and-means for -aniallyshifting said last mentioned roll. I r

7 In: a machine for rolling rings, a pair of tapered rolls having recessed ,ends,'= and a shiftable roll adapted? for-entering saidre 1 c'essed ends forthe purpose set forth.

8, sInJa machine for ;f 0 rn1ing rings'fa pair of tapereid rolls for engaging the sides ofthe rlng, a flanglngi rolhand ineans for'axially said taperedrolls?" '9. The 'eoxnbination'iitha "ring meniber 'havlng aimarglnalirabbet adapted forreeeiw 111ga: rlngto be flanged, said ring adapted to a shifting said *flan-ging 'rollj with respect-to project beyond the adj aee'nt periphery ofsaid ring'member, of a pair of rolls for engag'ing the sides of the ring- 'nieniberwvitlr one roll- 7 V V 1105 flanglng roll adapted forrolhng the projects- 1 llggpOltldng of said ring/againstsaid ring contacting said ring andanafi ally movable member.

10. The combinationwith a ring member l having a rabbet upon its-inner margin adapt v editor i receivingla ring to beiflanged with a portion; of said ring extending interior-1y; of

said-member, of*arp'airio'frollsfor engaging the sides of said ring-member with one, roll .overlapping 'said'ring and an interior flanging roll movable transversely of said other rolls, 7 e and adaptedffor' rolling the interiorlyextend ing portionfofsaid rin'gagainst said r'mg- 3 member.

11.; In a ringro'lling rnill, the coinbination Y With the: forming rolls, of an'annularsupportrotated thereby adapted for sustaining v a" ring provided with a projecting portion and an axially 'movable flanging roll adapted I for flanging said projectingportion-against said support. I

- 1'2. lnainaehine'it'or rollingringsga tapered V 1 rolljforengaging aside ofthe ring; a stepped tapered roll for engaging the opposite'sidelof said ring, and lnterior and exterior jrollsfor engaging the peripheries of the ring, said rolls defining a closed Way and having mutually overlapping parts.

13. In a machine for forming rings, relatively eXpansible and contractile rolls for engaging the periphery of a ring, and rela rolls being adjustable between the rolling surfaces of the other pair and means for adjusting said rolls.

15. In a machine for rolling rings, a slidable, ring support comprising a plurality of adjustable shoes, rolling elements carried by said shoes, abutments in engagement with a pair of shoes and means for urging said ring 7 support against said abutments.

16. In a machine for rolling rings, a slidable ring support having adjustable ring retaining elements, and a pair of abutments for limiting the sllding movements of sald support, said abutments having curved surfaces so designed as to engage said elements 1n any adjusted position thereof.

17. In a machine for rolling rings, a slidable ring. support, slidable shoes thereon, flanged rollers journalled in said shoes, means for adjusting said shoes, a pair of cam. abutments for engaging a pair ofsaid shoes, andmeans for automatically shifting said ring support and shoes against said abutments, said abutments engaging sa1d shoes during all adjustments thereof.

18. In a ring rolling mlll, the combination with the reducing and forming rolls thereof,

of a ring support having adjustable ring sustannng devices thereon, means for simultaneously ad usting said devlces, automat cally operated means for adjusting said ring support with respect to said rolls during the adjustment of said devices, and a pair of cam abutments designed for engaginga pair of said devices inany adjusted position of said ring support.

19. In a rolling mill, a pair of oppositely disposed tapered rolls for acting upon the sides of a ring, a pair of opposed rolls for 4 acting upon the exterior and interior peripheries of a ring, said rolls defimng a closed Way for concurrently acting upon substantially the same cross-section of the ring.

20.. In a ring rolling mill, a roll for acting upon the side of a ring, a roll for acting upon the periphery of the ring, shiftable. bearings for supporting said rolls, said bearing being port rotated thereby, said support being adapted for carrying a ring to be rolled, one of said forming rolls being shiftable trans: versely with respect to saidring.

22. In a ring rolling mill, the combination with the forming rolls,0f an annular sup port rotated thereby, said support having a rabbet upon oneface adapted for sustaining a ring to be rolled.

23. In a ring rolling mill, thecombination With the forming rolls, of an annular support rotated thereby, said support being adapted for carrying a ring to be rolled by. said forming rolls. I v I 24:. In a ring rolling mill,thecombination with a pluralityof rolls defining a closed ring pass, one of said rolls beingshiftable transversely of thering to be rolled, .a' support having adjustable elements 'for sustain- -With the forming rolls, of an annular suping said ring and means for automatically ad usting said support during the, adjustment of said elements. 7 I

In a ring rolling mill, the combination with the forming rolls, of a ring support having. ring engagingdevices, and a pair of sloping abutments for engaging a pair of said'devices, and means for maintaining said,

pair ofdevices against said abutments for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub scribed my name.

AMES HALL TAYLOR. e 1

in contacting relation and means for simultaneously shifting the same.

21. In a ring rolling mill, the combination 

